finger — fingerer, n. fingerless, adj. /fing geuhr/, n. 1. any of the terminal members of the hand, esp. one other than the thumb. 2. a part of a glove made to receive a finger. 3. the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit. 4. the length of… … Universalium
Finger (length) — A finger (sometimes finger breadth ), is usually seven eighths of an inch or 2.2225 cm (for the international inch). The width of an adult human male finger tip is indeed about two centimetres. The inch, on the other hand, originates in the… … Wikipedia
finger — 1. a traditional unit of distance equal to 2 nails or 4.5 inches (11.43 centimeters). This unit represents the length of the middle finger, from the tip to the joint where the finger is attached to the hand. 2. a name for the digit, a unit… … Dictionary of units of measurement
English unit — is the American name for a unit in one of a number of systems of units of measurement, some obsolete, and some still in use in present day USA, the UK, and elsewhere. The modern United States customary units system as a whole is not, and has… … Wikipedia
Psoriasis — Classification and external resources A person whose back and arms are affected by psoriasis ICD 10 L … Wikipedia
Topical — This article is about topical medications. For other uses, see Topic (disambiguation). In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, anus, throat, eyes and ears. Many… … Wikipedia
Atopic dermatitis — Classification and external resources Atopic dermatitis ICD 10 L20 … Wikipedia
Cream (pharmaceutical) — A cream is a topical preparation usually for application to the skin. Creams for application to mucus membranes such as those of the rectum or vagina are also used. Creams may be considered pharmaceutical products as even cosmetic creams are… … Wikipedia
mechanoreception — See mechanoreceptor. * * * Ability to detect and respond to mechanical stimuli in one s environment. A slight deformation of a mechanoreceptive neuron causes an electric charge at its surface, activating a response. Mechanoreceptors in pain spots … Universalium
Digit (length) — A digit (lat. finger ), when used as a unit of length, is usually a sixteenth of a foot, i.e. 3/4 Prime; or 1.905 cm (for the international inch). The width of an adult human male finger tip is indeed about 2 centimetres. In English this unit has … Wikipedia
